Spring is right around the corner in Oklahoma. The Bradford Pear, Dogwood and Redbud trees are already starting to bloom. We've had a relatively mild winter with warmer temperatures arriving nearly a month early. I'm getting antsy to go out foraging. Spring in Oklahoma is my absolute favorite time of year because the bounty is… Continue reading Tuna and White Bean Salad
Tag: lunch
Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad
Chicken salad is a great lunch to take to work. It feels like you're getting more out of your sandwich than if you're just bringing a regular ol' turkey and cheese sandwich. Chicken salad is filling and hearty, if you can call a cold salad "hearty". There is one problem with chicken salad though: it's… Continue reading Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad
Taco Stuffed Shells
Sometimes I'm at a loss on what to make for lunch for the week. It gets really tiresome making the same ol' salads, sandwiches and casseroles. I usually make lunch for my husband for the week, too. It gets boring making the same things, so I try to switch it up every now and then.… Continue reading Taco Stuffed Shells
Pei Wei Lettuce Wrap Salad
One of my go-to fast food lunch stops is Pei Wei. When I worked evenings, I would DoorDash Pei Wei almost once a week. It drained my wallet, but it was easy and delicious when I was in a pinch. There are two menu items I would rotate: their poke salad (I don't know if… Continue reading Pei Wei Lettuce Wrap Salad
Shortcut Spring Roll Salad
I've meal-prepped on Sundays for as long as I can remember. I started doing it as a way to get all my potential blog posts done in one sitting. That evolved into getting all my blog posts AND videos done in one sitting. It also helps that I get my weekly cooking done in one… Continue reading Shortcut Spring Roll Salad
Chicken Enchilada Pasta Salad
If you add protein to a pasta salad, you can have a really healthy and hearty lunch in a jif. I love to do that when I'm out of salad ideas for work. You can add salami and ham to an Italian-style pasta salad, or tuna to a macaroni salad, or chicken to just about… Continue reading Chicken Enchilada Pasta Salad
Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
When I was in high school, my small town had a massive restaurant opening. Cheddar's, the chain casual American restaurant, had moved to our small town. Everyone I knew was obsessed with the restaurant. If you were going to prom or another big dance, it was THE restaurant to eat at beforehand. I had several… Continue reading Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
Salsa Chicken Salad
Sometimes the best recipes are right in front of you but you never noticed. I feel like that line is from a movie...or maybe not. I stumbled upon this salsa chicken salad recipe the other day in a cookbook and immediately thought, "how come I've never thought of this before?" It had ingredients I normally… Continue reading Salsa Chicken Salad
Greek Chicken Pasta Salad
Oklahoma City is home to a vast restaurant landscape. There are cuisines of every variety, and great restaurants that make them. I've found favorite Indian, Pakistani, Ethiopian, Bolivian, Thai, and Vietnamese restaurants. One of my favorite restaurants in the entire city was a Korean restaurant. But why, oh why, is it so hard to find… Continue reading Greek Chicken Pasta Salad
Marinated Chopped Veggie Salad
I've been on a salad kick lately. We're not even in the hottest part of the summer, but I want cool meals for EVERY meal. I made two mega salads to get me through the week, but honestly, it will probably be enough to feed an army. This salad is one that you should bring… Continue reading Marinated Chopped Veggie Salad